A state-wide cell phone ban in schools is part of the 2026 New York State budget. The $254 billion budget was announced by ...

The 33-year-old socialist Zohran Mamdani’s laser focus on affordability, smart media strategy, and undeniable charisma have made him a serious challenger for New York City mayor — and a likely fixture ...

New York legislative leaders have reached an agreement on a $254 billion state budget, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced late ...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announces a budget deal. After weeks of delays, the budget is closer to the finish line than ...

A new poll has the North Country congresswoman dominating in a Republican primary, and trailing Gov. Kathy Hochul by 6% in a ...

Billionaire hedge fund manager and entrepreneur Ken Griffin continues to build his real estate portfolio, buying and selling ...

At least four young people were killed and six others were injured when a car slammed into a daycare in Chatham, Illinois.

This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Thousands of New Yorkers around the state are sitting on waitlists for two state-funded ...

“He was raised by a single mom in a rent stabilized apartment, and our public schools put Zellnor Myrie on the road to a ...

Four people were killed in the crash, ISP said, including two 7-year-olds, an 8-year-old and an 18-year old. Sangamon County ...

Mark Carney, a former central banker who had never held elected office before, led Canada’s Liberal Party to an unexpected ...

Just 151 people have left state incarceration out of hundreds potentially eligible as state grapples with a shortage of correction officers. Housing restrictions are a big reason why.